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Population and households in ZIP 38017
Household size in ZIP 38017
| Period | ZIP 38017 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.02 | 2.72 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.03 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.90 | 2.70 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.85 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.17 | −0.06 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in ZIP 38017 average 2.85 people, above the national 2.65, so families with children are more common here. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 3.02, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have larger households.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in ZIP 38017
| Period | ZIP 38017 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.7 | 35.8 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.2 | 36.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.0 | 37.6 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 41.6 | 37.7 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.9 | +1.9 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
ZIP 38017 skews a little older than the country: its median age is 41.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 38.7, mirroring the country. The youngest areas are in the northwest, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in ZIP 38017
| Period | ZIP 38017 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 17.3% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 7.2% | 16.4% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 6.8% | 15.6% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.1% | 16.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.1% of households in ZIP 38017, well below the national share of 11.6%. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has fallen 2.5 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. ZIP 38017 has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in ZIP 38017
Renters in ZIP 38017
| Period | ZIP 38017 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 34.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.9% | 37.9% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 40.0% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 22.2% | 39.5% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.1 pts | +4.8 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
ZIP 38017 is largely a place of homeowners: only 22.2% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. Among homeowners, 32.0% have no mortgage at all, below the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in ZIP 38017
| Period | ZIP 38017 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 12.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 11.7% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.1% | 11.6% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 5.7% | 9.8% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −2.3 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Fewer homes sit empty in ZIP 38017 than nationally: 5.7%, against 9.6% for the U.S. Vacancy is down 2.5 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. ZIP 38017 has a lower vacancy rate than at least four in five Tennessee ZIP codes.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in ZIP 38017
| Period | ZIP 38017 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1993 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1995 | 1981 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1995 | 1981 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1998 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in ZIP 38017 is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1998, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1993 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southwest, the oldest in the center.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in ZIP 38017
| Period | ZIP 38017 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $1,186 | $912 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,191 | $991 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $1,326 | $1,080 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,953 | $1,428 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$767 | +$516 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in ZIP 38017 pays $1,953 a month for rent and utilities, well above the national median of $1,571. Rents are up $767 a month from 2006–10, a 65% jump, roughly in step with the nation. The typical renter here spends 24.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the west; the most affordable are in the south.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in ZIP 38017
Bachelor's degrees in ZIP 38017
| Period | ZIP 38017 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 49.8% | 25.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 52.9% | 26.6% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 57.2% | 28.0% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 62.1% | 30.5% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +12.3 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College graduates are unusually common in ZIP 38017: 62.1% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's degree or higher, against 35.6% nationally. Education tends to track local incomes and the kinds of jobs nearby. The share with a degree is up 12.3 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Only 16 of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people have a higher share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in ZIP 38017
| Period | ZIP 38017 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 95.1% | 84.8% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 96.2% | 86.4% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 96.2% | 87.8% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 96.2% | 89.2% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +1.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in ZIP 38017: 96.2% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has edged up 1.1 points, a smaller shift than nationally. Of the 298 Tennessee ZIP codes with 5,000+ people, only 20 have a higher share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in ZIP 38017
| Period | ZIP 38017 | Memphis area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.0% | 10.1% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.3% | 11.0% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.2% | 7.1% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.9% | 6.9% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −2.1 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in ZIP 38017 runs below the national rate: 3.9% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment has fallen 2.1 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
ZIP 38017 compared with nearby ZIP codes
| ZIP code | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIP 38017 | 2.85 | 41.6 | 6.1% | 22.2% | 5.7% | 1998 | $1,953 | 62.1% | 96.2% | 3.9% |
| ZIP 38139 | 2.86 | 45.1 | 3.5% | 2.8% | 3.6% | 1988 | $2,700 | 74.9% | 99.2% | 2.0% |
| ZIP 38138 | 2.51 | 45.7 | 5.6% | 21.9% | 8.1% | 1984 | $1,885 | 69.9% | 97.7% | 4.0% |
| ZIP 38125 | 2.81 | 35.5 | 20.0% | 45.4% | 5.1% | 1996 | $1,748 | 33.2% | 93.2% | 9.2% |
| ZIP 38018 | 2.62 | 37.9 | 10.9% | 37.8% | 5.6% | 1997 | $1,763 | 46.6% | 93.4% | 5.0% |
| ZIP 38066 | 2.37 | 55.2 | 4.3% | 15.1% | 5.7% | 1999 | $947 | 30.9% | 91.6% | 4.3% |
| ZIP 38119 | 2.33 | 41.3 | 11.3% | 38.0% | 6.3% | 1978 | $1,460 | 51.8% | 95.6% | 5.1% |
| ZIP 38141 | 2.96 | 31.4 | 31.1% | 44.5% | 5.2% | 1984 | $1,538 | 17.2% | 90.3% | 8.9% |
| ZIP 38016 | 2.55 | 38.8 | 12.8% | 44.2% | 8.7% | 1998 | $1,910 | 41.2% | 96.3% | 4.9% |
| ZIP 38028 | 2.84 | 45.5 | 4.5% | 10.2% | 5.1% | 1999 | $1,310 | 40.8% | 94.3% | 6.3% |
| ZIP 38115 | 2.55 | 32.0 | 24.4% | 76.2% | 14.4% | 1978 | $1,284 | 16.3% | 87.3% | 8.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up ZIP 38017. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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